Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
OUR YACHTING INTERESTS.
burlington AS IA Yacht Building Port
Interesting Suggestions.

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
have held from the start of the new
yachting interest among us that Lake
Champlain could never become tavorite
yachting resort or Burlington great
yachting centre unless the business of
building yachts should be established
here Our yachts must be builded here
and by ourselves in order to have them
adapted to our waters and the conditions
of inland service. TO build one good ser
viceable yacht here was my first am
bition. Such boat home-built and
giving satisfaction to the local
owners would do more good locally,
and advance yachting interests among us
more than the importation of dozen for
eign yachts could do. The Burlington
was at its trial trip, and is to-day more
than yacht. She was and is a demon
stration of our local ability and enterprise /;
Il proof that we are not beggars on foreign
bounty, but able TO build and sail our own
craft. To make this demonstration, and
give this sure proof to the public | re-
garded full reward for summers work
But the Burlington must not stand
alone. She must be the first of many.
She must be prophecy, whose fulflment
is fleet of strong, comfortable and
beautiful craft that will in a few wears
whiten our bay and own Burlington as
their home. Hence began to cast about
for three things:
t. A building in which to build yachts.
2. Material to build them Of
B. A designer and builder to assist me
in building them.
| am happy to be able to announce that
these three essentials are secured
The building is erected. The materi al is
in process of collection and one of the most
Ntnht Il l,tt .t.
been engaged by me to construct as many
yachts as may be ordered this summer
The gentleman is Mr.. ID. j. Lawlor of
Chelsea, Mass, and it is not too much to
say that his name is as well and honorablv
known us designer and builder of fast
yachts AS any in the country.
The following clipped from Mr. Law
lor's business card Will give the reader a
tar idea of he scope and extent of his
ability and experience.
Having had 30 years experience in
draughting and building yachts, pilot
boats, schooners, and steam yachts, and
having modelled the fastest vessels in the
fruit, oyster and fishing business in New
England, am prepared to furnish models
and mouldS for any class of vessels. Steam
yachts and pilot boats a specially. | will
give lessons ia the miuutiW of laying
down vessels; and, also, show the simp-
lest method OF making scale of displace-
llNbu ll'Ii lHt inOtlcl Will dlSO uIbllRlJ
vessels in the ship builders loft, if re-
CURED. Also, expansion plan Tor plat
ing iron ships"
Among the notable boats of Mr.. Law
lor's designing are the Morning Star,
Rapidan, Olelta, Edwin Forest, Phan
tom, Lille, Oracle, Roulette, Gitana etc
In view of the above arrangements
which | have made in the interest OF
yachting on Champlain, | must state
that | shall open the building house for
work about the Goth of March, when Nh
Lawlor and his workmen will take pos
session of the yard and that we VIII build
any craft of any size or model desired,
whether sail or steam at the shortest pos
sible notice and at reasonable rates Mr.
Lawlor has designed some of the fastest
cat, sloop, cutter and pilot boats in
American waters and any one desiring
yacht can trust its design and construc-
ton to him rs to one of approved integrity
and ability. All correspondence concern
ing the subject can be addressed to me at
burlington, VT, and will receive prompt
attention, and any assistance | can render
to any, whether at home or abroad, will
be gladly and freely given.
Respectfully,
w. H. II. MURRAY